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Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's
Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.
"I told you to wait for me.
You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"
"I was in a hurry," explained Mun Bun.
He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.
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Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.
Line 2
"I told you to wait for me.
/aɪ toʊld juː tuː weɪt fɔːr miː/
Line 3
You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"
/juː maɪt biː hɜːrt ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌp baɪ jərˈself/
Line 4
"I was in a hurry," explained Mun Bun.
Line 5
He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.
/hiː ɡeɪv wʌn hænd tuː roʊz bʌt ðə ˈʌðər hiː held bɪˈhaɪnd hɪz bæk/

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aisle noun US /aɪl/

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading “A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bun noun US /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading “A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
explained verb US /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “"I was in a hurry," explained Mun Bun.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurry noun US /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “"I was in a hurry," explained Mun Bun.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurt verb US /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading “You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storm verb US /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swaying verb US /ˈsweɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
topple verb US /ˈtɑːpəl/

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading “A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aislenounUS /aɪl/

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

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BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BunnounUS /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

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caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Pending verification
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I was in a hurry," explained Mun Bun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "I was in a hurry," explained Mun Bun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I told you to wait for me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Mun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Pending verification
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He gave one hand to Rose, but the other he held behind his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I told you to wait for me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A BIG STORM "Why didn't you wait for me, Mun Bun?" asked Rose, as she caught her little brother just as he was about to topple over in the aisle, from the swaying of the train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading You might be hurt coming up by yourself!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 8 of Six little Bunkers at Grandpa Ford's by Laura Lee Hope holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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